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you folks across extreme northern maryland, up in the mountains of west virginia might get a sprinkle. in washington i don't think we have a chance of a rain drop during the overnight hours. that will change during the day as this weather front starts to slide in our direction. plenty of heat and humidity in the atmosphere, plenty of abundant energy for the thunderstorms to get going and stay going. we will be under the gun for severe weather. high pressure builds in and takes the edge off the high heat. >> a few clouds over night, steamy, sticky and stuffy. highs 95 to 100. beach goers, thunderstorms follow you to the ocean. better beach weather monday. there is our extended forecast. 99 tomorrow. one shy of a record. 92 monday. only 90 chilly degrees on tuesday. a few passing showers on wednesday and thursday. highs look to be trending downward. tomorrow is the last of the killer heat days out there. >> can't come fast enough. >>> when we come back, we take you behind enemy lines. the cowboys open up their training camp. >>> at 6:00 i asked you during one of your stories why the nat
you folks across extreme northern maryland, up in the mountains of west virginia might get a sprinkle. in washington i don't think we have a chance of a rain drop during the overnight hours. that will change during the day as this weather front starts to slide in our direction. plenty of heat and humidity in the atmosphere, plenty of abundant energy for the thunderstorms to get going and stay going. we will be under the gun for severe weather. high pressure builds in and takes the edge off the...
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. >>> maryland health officials now say two more deaths have been attributed to the hot weather. that brings the total number of heat-related deaths in the state to ten. the most recent deaths include one in baltimore and another in prince george's county. both victims were over the age of 65 and had underlying conditions. the victims were found inside their homes which did not have air conditioning and were above 90 degrees inside. >>> some much needed relief from the heat is on the way. it also comes with some rain which we also need pretty badly. meteorologist veronica johnson joins us with the latest. what's the good news, veronica? >> reporter: the good news is that we're really cooling down to a rain and that really today we're wrapping up this latest heat wave because next couple of days are going to feel really nice. and how about today? cool start to the workweek, 93 the temperature. 93 at 2:00. as you said, we're getting much needed rainfall. weather watcher brian couch frederick county, virginia, shawneeland, he started his e-mail with "yea! finally some rain. in fact,
. >>> maryland health officials now say two more deaths have been attributed to the hot weather. that brings the total number of heat-related deaths in the state to ten. the most recent deaths include one in baltimore and another in prince george's county. both victims were over the age of 65 and had underlying conditions. the victims were found inside their homes which did not have air conditioning and were above 90 degrees inside. >>> some much needed relief from the heat is...
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rockville, maryland, 31. alexandria, vairginia came in a number 47. >>> wendy rieger joins us in the newsroom with things to come. >>> we will have the first word of any storms on the horizon. we will find out if the new cap is doing the trick to stop the oil flowing into the gulf of mexico. >>> a new twist with the stepmother of the missing 7-year-old from oregon. now, comes word of a sexual relationship she had with a friend of the child's father. we'll hear how these developments could impact this case and then coming up on "news 4 at 5:00," colin jones is making a splash in our area. we are going to tell you how the olympic swimmer is sharing his story about a near drowning in hopes that it will safe others. those stories tonight on news 4 at 4. don't forget the daily connection. jim handly and i will see you at 2:00. >>> final check of our forecast. chuck bell joins us in the studio with the latest on the potential for storms and heat and humidity. no 90-degree weather today. >> you could turn your air c
rockville, maryland, 31. alexandria, vairginia came in a number 47. >>> wendy rieger joins us in the newsroom with things to come. >>> we will have the first word of any storms on the horizon. we will find out if the new cap is doing the trick to stop the oil flowing into the gulf of mexico. >>> a new twist with the stepmother of the missing 7-year-old from oregon. now, comes word of a sexual relationship she had with a friend of the child's father. we'll hear how...
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clinton, maryland 72. you share that with la plata. 71 winchester. 70 cull pep engineer. hagerstown is waking up to 71. the high today will rebound back to 96. partly cloudy skies. southern suburbs from lieu ray to fredericksburg, st. mary's couple of afternoon thunderstorms but not too many up to the north. instead we're is going to try to squeeze in a dry afternoon here. this frontal boundary towards the north never quite clears us so we'll stay in that steamy warm air mass right into next week. i'm thinking late monday and tuesday that's our chance for showers and thunderstorms. out on the bay today, 92. your water temperature in the chesapeake at thomas point is 82 degrees. not bad. waves about a foot. here's your weather forecast. not bad day but for summer standards it's what you expect. high humidity feeling more like 100 than 96 approximate. haze tomorrow morning. here's your extended weather forecast. calling for rain showers and thunderstorms starting monday afternoon, and again on tuesday about a 50% chance by then. then towards the middle and end of next week
clinton, maryland 72. you share that with la plata. 71 winchester. 70 cull pep engineer. hagerstown is waking up to 71. the high today will rebound back to 96. partly cloudy skies. southern suburbs from lieu ray to fredericksburg, st. mary's couple of afternoon thunderstorms but not too many up to the north. instead we're is going to try to squeeze in a dry afternoon here. this frontal boundary towards the north never quite clears us so we'll stay in that steamy warm air mass right into next...
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look at that frederick, maryland, damascus, madd, 61. 60 in martinsburg. 64 in winchester. a beautiful start to the day. one or two lone some showers out in the mountains of west virginia down towards shenandoah valley. in the washington area thickening clouds. chances for rain around the washington area don't start until about 5:00, 6:00, steadier showers closer to-month. the vast majority of your saturday will be rain free except for the occasional shower. >> every barbecue we've been invited to has been rained out. yes, july, these afternoon showers. >> sketchy from a rain standpoint. >> thank you. two suspects are behind bars after allegedly stealing a car and crash nothing a police cruiser. it happened overnight around diamond back and story drive in gaithersburg. police were notified by the car's security system about a stolen car around 9:45 last night. an officer began to follow the stolen car which sped up and crashed into the police cruiser. the officer involved in the crash is expected to be okay. >>> a man threatened women at a grocery store spring them with his
look at that frederick, maryland, damascus, madd, 61. 60 in martinsburg. 64 in winchester. a beautiful start to the day. one or two lone some showers out in the mountains of west virginia down towards shenandoah valley. in the washington area thickening clouds. chances for rain around the washington area don't start until about 5:00, 6:00, steadier showers closer to-month. the vast majority of your saturday will be rain free except for the occasional shower. >> every barbecue we've been...
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in fact, as we take a look around at some locations, maryland, now 65. look at that low this morning. you woke up to 55 refreshing degrees. 70 in winchester. lows in the 50s. low 70s inside the beltway. to the east along the bay, low 70s in annapolis. the only outside problem you have as they raid the watermelon. weather forecast outside, firing up the grill will be reaching low, maybe mid-90s across the area. like yesterday, the humidity should be tolerable. and we'll keep an eye on the sunshine. have the spf and lather up. it will be pretty high today. high pressure. this is in charge of the weather. not just today but right into next week. notice other than meandering to the coast and back into the appalachians it doesn't move that much. it's a roadblock to this front here which could bring us rain but it will take until next weekend until the front can break down the ridge and we have any shot of showers entering the forecast. let's put it in writing. lots of sunshine today. not too humid. 85 to 95 in the forecast. this evening, settling back through
in fact, as we take a look around at some locations, maryland, now 65. look at that low this morning. you woke up to 55 refreshing degrees. 70 in winchester. lows in the 50s. low 70s inside the beltway. to the east along the bay, low 70s in annapolis. the only outside problem you have as they raid the watermelon. weather forecast outside, firing up the grill will be reaching low, maybe mid-90s across the area. like yesterday, the humidity should be tolerable. and we'll keep an eye on the...
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charles county, maryland, port tobacco, up to 80 degrees already. couple of sprinkles way down to the south of the northern neck. not bothering us. increasing clouds today. warm but not terribly humid. can't rule out an isolated shower or two primarily in the mountains of west virginia. good weather for the national and phillies. big win for the home team last night. go for two in a row. best chancfor rain over the weekend falls tomorrow. >>> all day? >> it won't rain from start to finish but an opportunity for rain any time. >> thank you, chuck. okay. >>> new today two suspects are behind bars after allegedly stealing a car and crashing head on into a police cruiser. the accident happened overnight in gaithersburg. police were notified by the scatter system called lojack. about a stolen car around 9:45 last night. an officer began to follow that stolen car which sped up and crashed into the police cruiser. the officer involved in the crash is expected to be okay. >>> a man is targeting women at a busy grocery store spring them with his own bodily f
charles county, maryland, port tobacco, up to 80 degrees already. couple of sprinkles way down to the south of the northern neck. not bothering us. increasing clouds today. warm but not terribly humid. can't rule out an isolated shower or two primarily in the mountains of west virginia. good weather for the national and phillies. big win for the home team last night. go for two in a row. best chancfor rain over the weekend falls tomorrow. >>> all day? >> it won't rain from start...
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man oh, man hollywood, maryland, good morning 82. no rain for you last night. a storm came through d.c. right around midnight. off to the west. see that stuff in west virginia, probably stay south of here. we'll keep it dry for d.c. 96. yesterday's high was 98. little cooler than yesterday. >> it's all varying degrees, though, ridiculously hot. >> you're right. >> thank you. >>> now we turn to the disaster in the gulf of mexico. bp says so far the cap is holding and there are no signs that oil is starting to erupt from leaks in the sea floor. here's a live look under water right now. you can see nothing, no oil spewing her. there are new questions as well. scientists and engineers say the pressure readings haven't reached the levels they had hoped for. >> that lower pressure to begin with a result that the reservoir was depleted therefore we would expect less pressure or is the lower pressure the result ere's an ongoing way for oil to leave the wellbore through a leak. >>> two vehicles are scanning the leak site checking the ocean floor and listening to sonar l
man oh, man hollywood, maryland, good morning 82. no rain for you last night. a storm came through d.c. right around midnight. off to the west. see that stuff in west virginia, probably stay south of here. we'll keep it dry for d.c. 96. yesterday's high was 98. little cooler than yesterday. >> it's all varying degrees, though, ridiculously hot. >> you're right. >> thank you. >>> now we turn to the disaster in the gulf of mexico. bp says so far the cap is holding and...
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investigators say it was happening inside a home on old washington road in waldorf, maryland in charles county. news 4's elaine reyes has details of the arrest. >> reporter: off the road and down a long driveway to 3810 old washington road. charles county sheriffs investigators have stopped short of calling the home a brothel. >> sex was being sold and we used some undercover people to go in and precipitate enough of an investigation and information in order to obtain it a search warrant. >> reporter: after a month's long investigation, the undercover officers entered the home, heard the rules of the house and had their choice of girls. detectiveses also gathered information from a website advertising the services of one of the girls who happened to be just 17 years old. sheriff's investigators arrested the homeowner, 45-year-old patty tippet, and her tenant, travis morrison. both both were charged with operating a prostitution ring. >> center for missing exploited children had observed one of the kids that they were looking for on this website and connected to charles county, so then t
investigators say it was happening inside a home on old washington road in waldorf, maryland in charles county. news 4's elaine reyes has details of the arrest. >> reporter: off the road and down a long driveway to 3810 old washington road. charles county sheriffs investigators have stopped short of calling the home a brothel. >> sex was being sold and we used some undercover people to go in and precipitate enough of an investigation and information in order to obtain it a search...
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politics, maryland's governor race. a billion dollar pledge for education has been put on the table. the mayor will spend $1 million on school construction. it's an issue that came up during the '06 came against governor bob ehrlich. recently "washington post" poll show more voters trust governor o'malley than bob ehrlich. compare the two. >> well, we have a record on education already with ehrlich. there are critics that he didn't spend enough, didn't move far ahead enough. it may be more of an issue then. that's what i picked up from sources. right now the idea is if he wants to -- show me the money. where is the money for this. it's a great idea. how is he going to finance the new educational plan? >> you're right. but let's keep in mind it's $1 billion on school construction. and what a lot of parents, particularly in prince georges county, montgomery county and across the state is, you still have a lot of kids going to school in trailers. >> yeah. >> and that's what the parents are reacting to. o'malley is a smart
politics, maryland's governor race. a billion dollar pledge for education has been put on the table. the mayor will spend $1 million on school construction. it's an issue that came up during the '06 came against governor bob ehrlich. recently "washington post" poll show more voters trust governor o'malley than bob ehrlich. compare the two. >> well, we have a record on education already with ehrlich. there are critics that he didn't spend enough, didn't move far ahead enough. it...
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michael voltaggio appeared on "top chef" with his brother brian who owns volt in maryland. michael greet creates lamb cofta. >> first what we're going to do is start out with a ground beef and ground lamb. break this up a little bit in the bowl. to the middle add one egg. and then basically we'll build everything on top of that. we'll chop everything and sort of build it right in the middle and mix everything together at the end. about four table spoons of mixed sesame seeds, able a table spoon of chile paste, two table spoons of chopped cilantro stems. teaspoon of cue men, or reg no. fresh bread crumbs. mix that together. we're going to add salt to this and put it in the refrigerator. the next part is a salad made up usually of wheat, barley, lemon, cucumber. this has a twist. using steel cut oates. we have our bull garr wheat, steel cut oates, cucumber, onions, add or cou mayto. now we'll build the layers of flavor. juice and zest of four lemons, last of the herbs, spice it up a little bit, add about one or two table spoons of cumin. we're going to mix everything up. last
michael voltaggio appeared on "top chef" with his brother brian who owns volt in maryland. michael greet creates lamb cofta. >> first what we're going to do is start out with a ground beef and ground lamb. break this up a little bit in the bowl. to the middle add one egg. and then basically we'll build everything on top of that. we'll chop everything and sort of build it right in the middle and mix everything together at the end. about four table spoons of mixed sesame seeds,...
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one more patch of rain across western maryland. rainfall chances will linger here through the morning hours at least. about lunchtime today that area of low pressure should start to make good progress out of the area. after about noontime the showers will be lifting on out and the rain showers will go away with them. what we'll say for the forecast, morning clouds and showers, afternoon clearing, warm and humid, mid-90s and sunshine return for tomorrow and for friday. we're almost done with the rain. wet roads for the morning commute. >> good morning, everyone. the capitol beltway could be troublesome in virginia between springfield and i-66. a couple of spots along braddock road and i-66, look out for high water. any construction zones where the jersey walls are up probably will not drain well so we'll watch it carefully. elsewhere we'll see where your commute is going down the i-270 spur. so far so good but plenty of road spray so be very cautious. >> have your walking shoes ready this morning if you have to use the dupont circle
one more patch of rain across western maryland. rainfall chances will linger here through the morning hours at least. about lunchtime today that area of low pressure should start to make good progress out of the area. after about noontime the showers will be lifting on out and the rain showers will go away with them. what we'll say for the forecast, morning clouds and showers, afternoon clearing, warm and humid, mid-90s and sunshine return for tomorrow and for friday. we're almost done with the...
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if you are up towards damascus, maryland, 67 degrees. there's your forecast, temperatures up near 90 today with a 30% chance of rain but 70% chance for tuesday. 40% chance of rain on wednesday. thursday and friday look like they will be dry and moisture back on the increase as we head into the weekend. our weekend rain chances will be limited primarily just to sunday. >> we'll head out and take a look. top side of the capitol beltway, better than normal at this hour from college park to silver spring, slowing down just a bill after new hampshire avenue around george avenue. then your pace will pick up just a bit. elsewhere, we'll check things out, new york avenue inbound, just a little volume through the traffic lights through northeast. route 1 and fort bell voir, an accident. also towards leesburg towards route 15. we'll keep you updated on those. >>> 6:42 is your time. 73 degrees. vre is under new leadership. >> a major traffic alert, the delays you'll see beginning today in a major commuter route. >> he's still shoeless but under arr
if you are up towards damascus, maryland, 67 degrees. there's your forecast, temperatures up near 90 today with a 30% chance of rain but 70% chance for tuesday. 40% chance of rain on wednesday. thursday and friday look like they will be dry and moisture back on the increase as we head into the weekend. our weekend rain chances will be limited primarily just to sunday. >> we'll head out and take a look. top side of the capitol beltway, better than normal at this hour from college park to...
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very minute hal delays just for the merging traffic in maryland. i-95 northbound and southbound just above the capital beltway, doing well. let's head on out to the rails and update you. metro reporting no delays. vre a delay on train 302 from fredericksburg. and then brunswick 870 and 890, those trains are running 11 and 12 minutes respectively minutes behind schedule and that's addition to the train chance lagss we' cancellations we've been reporting earlier. >>> we shouldn't see any main problems this morning if you take metro's red line to work. power lines fell on the tracks between the silver spring and forest glenn stations yesterday afternoon. >> it caused delays for thousands of commuters and left dozens stuck on one train for hours. megan mcgrath is live right how in silver spring and she has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, joe. yeah, the good news here is that folks who ride the red line, you're not going to encounter any problems this morning. everything is back to normal. but it was a pretty hairy ride for 41 passenger o
very minute hal delays just for the merging traffic in maryland. i-95 northbound and southbound just above the capital beltway, doing well. let's head on out to the rails and update you. metro reporting no delays. vre a delay on train 302 from fredericksburg. and then brunswick 870 and 890, those trains are running 11 and 12 minutes respectively minutes behind schedule and that's addition to the train chance lagss we' cancellations we've been reporting earlier. >>> we shouldn't see any...
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., maryland, issues all our jurisdictions around here. first up in the district, let's talk a little politics, folks. the chairman of the board of elections resigned last week. we have a big primary coming up september 14th. how is that going to be affected by this? >> you know, it seems like a nitpicky story but it is significant. if there was a challenge to election results, who would resolve it? the district may not be able to certify who is elected. this board has done a lot of voter registration levels. people need to make sure their names weren't purged erroneously. they will have where you can register and vote the same day. you can vote out of precinct. there are all these big changes. it's a lot for one agency. there's a question about whether or not they'll be able to do their job without a chairman or a board with a quorum. now, politically, this is a fight. the mayor will be able to appoint somebody out of emergency. >> interesting timeng. >> right. >> so the council is saying we have some names that we could present and we'll
., maryland, issues all our jurisdictions around here. first up in the district, let's talk a little politics, folks. the chairman of the board of elections resigned last week. we have a big primary coming up september 14th. how is that going to be affected by this? >> you know, it seems like a nitpicky story but it is significant. if there was a challenge to election results, who would resolve it? the district may not be able to certify who is elected. this board has done a lot of voter...
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it's 88 degrees already in frederick, maryland. 83 in manassas. there's your forecast for the d day. the record high for today is 96. we should be there by knoop and top out at 101. heat >>> in case you'll be visiting a place like charleston, you can always get your hour by hour forecast at weather.com. erin? >>> bill karins, thank you. still to come on "today," we've seen the pictures, but the video is coming. proof a sailboat was actually struck by a 40-ton whale. >> but up next, house hunting online. if you're looking to get into the housing market, we'll tell you where to find the best deals on line. but first these messages. love activia light? do womu sometimes i have no choice but to eat on the run and to eat whatever happens to be around. heavy greasy food that's hard on my diet and my digestive system. so i eat activia light every day. activia light, with bifidus regularis, helps regulate your digestive system in two weeks. mmmm. activia light is not light on taste! and with only 70 calories activia light helps make it easier to watch my
it's 88 degrees already in frederick, maryland. 83 in manassas. there's your forecast for the d day. the record high for today is 96. we should be there by knoop and top out at 101. heat >>> in case you'll be visiting a place like charleston, you can always get your hour by hour forecast at weather.com. erin? >>> bill karins, thank you. still to come on "today," we've seen the pictures, but the video is coming. proof a sailboat was actually struck by a 40-ton whale....
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mchenry, maryland at garrett college. love that. upper 70s here. we even have that 81-degree reading in frederick. 79 in win chester and martinsburg. off to the east, 75 at annapolis. we will be picking up some grabs this week. my husband and i are going to north carolina and we're going to bring crabs down. cannot wait. can't wait. i put up a few isolated thunderstorm chances mainly off to the west and to the south. i don't think too many, though, will be popping up. don't go canceling any of the outdoor plans. me hoe both, 92. water temperature, 75. uv index 9. farther to the south towards bethany beach or ocean city, low 90s. water temperature a little warmer, 77 degrees. and partly cloudy skies. all eyes on our next weather maker, which will be a series of fronts that try to come down and kiss us. just enough to lift the air late tomorrow afternoon and into tuesday and a few lingering into wednesday. that would be a good thing. some hazy skies. around 94. this evening back into the upper 20s. we'll bottom out tomorrow morning around where we ar
mchenry, maryland at garrett college. love that. upper 70s here. we even have that 81-degree reading in frederick. 79 in win chester and martinsburg. off to the east, 75 at annapolis. we will be picking up some grabs this week. my husband and i are going to north carolina and we're going to bring crabs down. cannot wait. can't wait. i put up a few isolated thunderstorm chances mainly off to the west and to the south. i don't think too many, though, will be popping up. don't go canceling any of...
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the suburbs are in the mid-60s this morning. 62 now in martinsburg, west virginia. 63 in frederick, maryland. 64 in manassas and arlington opinion 65 in old town alexandria. a couple of sprinkles in the shenandoah valley. most of us will have a mostly dry saturday. rain >>> and i don't think there's anyone with a bigger smile than you. you got engaged last night. look at that ring. congratulations. well done. good luck with all the plans and everything else. meanwhile, your hour by hour forecast for thi weddings or anything else outdoors, you can get those at weather.com. >>> and till still to come, whe kyron horman? almost two months later, the 7-year-old is still missing. coming up, an emotional plea from his parents about. >>> but up next, the white house weddings there patricia nixon to jfk jr. but first these messages. until the day they met their match. cascade complete pacs. the best of cascade powder and gel in one pac. dual forces combine and conquer. sending stuck-on food and greasy messes to a watery grave. ♪ that was easy. [ male announcer ] cascade complete pacs. combine and c
the suburbs are in the mid-60s this morning. 62 now in martinsburg, west virginia. 63 in frederick, maryland. 64 in manassas and arlington opinion 65 in old town alexandria. a couple of sprinkles in the shenandoah valley. most of us will have a mostly dry saturday. rain >>> and i don't think there's anyone with a bigger smile than you. you got engaged last night. look at that ring. congratulations. well done. good luck with all the plans and everything else. meanwhile, your hour by...
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pasadena, maryland, a democrat, laura. caller: i never know if i should call on the independent what democrat line because i voted for nader, and i took his november 5 pledge to watch the senate like a hawk. host: keep going. caller: it is really scary. i think we have an absolutely dysfunctional senate. as nader said, we need to vote in 2010, get congress back on track. host: vote for what offer home? caller: vote for a better congress. host: what would make a better congress and who would be there? caller: people who were not lying about being democrat. republicans who were a little bit more -- not quite so much libertarian. i am sorry, i can hear you when i turn my tv down. host: go ahead and finish up, laura. caller: as far as obama, i think congress is blocking him. his promise to close down get mauled, then congress decided no detainees can be released in the u.s. -- his promise to close down gtmo. he is one-third of the government. i would like to point that out. host: time for one last call. edward, republican from
pasadena, maryland, a democrat, laura. caller: i never know if i should call on the independent what democrat line because i voted for nader, and i took his november 5 pledge to watch the senate like a hawk. host: keep going. caller: it is really scary. i think we have an absolutely dysfunctional senate. as nader said, we need to vote in 2010, get congress back on track. host: vote for what offer home? caller: vote for a better congress. host: what would make a better congress and who would be...
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. >> reporter: no one would believe it because under armour, based in baltimore, maryland, has one of those american fairy tale stories that is almost too much of a fairy tale. in 1995 as a mediocre college football player at the university of maryland, kevin plank decided the cotton t-shirts he was wearing at practice were too sweaty. >> what made you think -- who cares about a cotton t-shirt that you sweat through? >> i was pretty short and pretty slow. my incentive was giving me just that little edge and advantage. >> reporter: he made shirts with synthetic fabric that would wick away your sweat. he didn't invent the fabric, it was out there, he just made some tight shirts out of it and started giving it to friends in the pros to try out. >> i'll make these shirts up, send a few out. i thought it was going to be easy. the fact of the matter is it doesn't work like that. >> reporter: based out of his grandmother's basement he racked up $40,000 in credit card debt and tens of thousands of driving miles. and a ton of hard work. protecting the house is still the central theme to most o
. >> reporter: no one would believe it because under armour, based in baltimore, maryland, has one of those american fairy tale stories that is almost too much of a fairy tale. in 1995 as a mediocre college football player at the university of maryland, kevin plank decided the cotton t-shirts he was wearing at practice were too sweaty. >> what made you think -- who cares about a cotton t-shirt that you sweat through? >> i was pretty short and pretty slow. my incentive was...